Making Balinese Education Digital

The State News Agency Antara reports that Governor Made Mangku Pastika has declared his wish that Profefessional High Schools (SMK) in Bali offer e-learning or computer-based study to keep in step with the ongoing information and technology revolution.

The Governor said: “Although I am technologically “tongue-tied” (gaptek), I have a desire that the younger generation will be able to meet the current demands of advances in education. Because of this, I hope an e-learning system can be introduced everywhere in Bali, beginning from High Schools in urban areas.”

The Governor said that an e-learning system provide efficiencies in time and expense. Adding: “With this e-learning system will accelerate the work of teachers and allow students to follow lessons and practice wherever they may be, while reducing the use of paper and writing tools.”

Pastika also saw a role for computer learning in the training and selection of civil servants.

The Governor also applauded the demonstrated success of e-learning at the elite Bali Mandara High School that was introduced in 2015.